Elissa Epel, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco and a leading expert in the science of stress, aging, and resilience. Her research explores how chronic stress affects cellular aging and metabolism. She is the co-author of the New York Times bestseller “The Telomere Effect” and “The Stress Prescription.” Dr. Epel is widely recognized for translating scientific findings into practical tools for health and well-being.